Main Frame Profile?

**jazz352060** · 12th November 2008, 06:37 PM

Hi all,

I have discovered this Aluminium profile at work, one of many created only for the company I work for.

Profile is 44mm wide X 74mm deep. It has 5 T grooves each side which I would use for joining the corners. Joining is done by using sections of aluminium angle, cut to size (about 75mm) and slipped into the T slots. Up to 5 of these could be used each side of the profile. Each of these have 2 screws each section. (4 screws per angle)

Mitre cutting for the corners is done on expensive equipment and appears to be spot on.

The 2 protruding pieces would be removed.

If suitable, I would consider adding an aluminium angle, 6 to 8mm thick, along the top and down the sides. This would carry the Linear Rails/Shafts.

I can also get a T slot profile, seemingly suited to becoming the work top for clamping, although I think I might stay with MDF and a possible vacuum hold down system.

What does everyone think of this profile's suitability as the main frame?

Regards,

Albert

**appiwood** · 12th November 2008, 07:41 PM

Hello Albert

One other use you could use it for would be for the machine bed, laid on it's side and butted side by side it would make a great anchoring system for your hold downs, so, do we all have to apply for employment with your company and will they sell it to us??

Ed

**rodm** · 12th November 2008, 07:42 PM

Hi Albert,
If you can get it at a good price it looks real good to me. Thick walled by the looks of it and perfect as you say for a T slot table. You can always mount a vacuum table on top of it and have the advantage of two hold down systems.
If you find it has any weakness then use two sections where you would have used one.

**jazz352060** · 12th November 2008, 07:52 PM

Hi Ed,

This would be a bit expensive for the full table. For me, at least.

Seems that they only sell (this type of stuff) to employees. Sorry.

Albert

**jazz352060** · 12th November 2008, 08:03 PM

Hi Rod,

The walls are about 2.3mm thick. The profile is designed to be part of a workstation. It is actually quite heavy, but as yes, I have not weighed it.

Cost wise, just the profile, 2 X 1500mm + 2 X 1000mm, mitred ends, will cost me around $150.00.

That includes have the 2 bits on the top surgically removed, probably with a very expensive CNC router.

There is a better profile available for use as a hold down table. I will price that tomorrow.

I am concerned about how well it will lock together at the corners, but, again, I will try to check that out tomorrow.

At this stage, it looks like a good option.

Regards,

Albert

As an afterthought, my son, who works with the same company as a Powdercoater, tells me that he has been coating a variety of 'attachments' for this profile, such as paper trays and the like. Seems they are designed to slot into and hang from the side slots. As I said, the profile is for part of a workstation.

Albert

**rodm** · 12th November 2008, 08:43 PM

Hi Albert,
Hmmm long spans for 44 by 77 is pushing it. The section looks a lot bigger than that in the first photo - you must have small tiles.

Do your design and throw it around for comment before you commit to buying them. At $30/m for this section it might be worth comparing it to some heavier steel section.

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